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I'm In The Market For R32 Gtr. Are The Models Before 1993/94 Ok To Buy?

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Hi, I am after a r32 gtr but have heard that the models before 1993/94 had oil delivery problems.

Are they still ok to buy or should I stick to these years? Any help would be much appreciated as I am new to the gtr world thanks

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Pre 93 make sure they have addressed the oil starvation issue.

My experience is a lot have already blown and been rebuilt, those that have not will the week after you buy it (if it hasn't been addressed).

Whatever Skyline you buy pay around $370 to have it inspected and a written report.

Ensure, if you can, it has a leakdown test wet/dry compression test.

Stay away from Slim Shady and be extra carefull of heavily modified ones.

There is several threads on what to watch out for when buying a Skyline. Use the search function.

Prices on 32 GTR's are relatively low at the moment.

I have seen a few very good ones for $16k lately and I have seen terrible ones for $30k+

Oh and note - your posting in the Cefiro/4 door section

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Thanks for the reply sinista32. Is it hard to address the oil starvation issue if I do buy pre 93? There is a nice one here in Adelaide being advertised on car sales low km pretty stock it's a 1990 model

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Not hard but a bit expensive.

New oil pump + crank collar. (crank linished etc, etc, etc)

Talking thousands with Parts & Labour (unless your a mechanic with a workshop and tools).

While your at it most would reccomend an engine freshen up. More thousands.

Then caught in the whilst your there may as well upgrade. More thousands.

Better of finding one that has addressed the oil starvation issue.

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A relatively standard one that has been maintained properly will be fine.


My 1990 GT-R hasn't missed a beat mechanically (AFMs issues were solved with solder fix). It just did its first track day hitting 7,000 rpm without issue. Been driving it almost daily for two years now.

The 93/94 models got the updated crank (R33 crank) which addressed the oil pump failure issue.

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